Tag: HBCU Sports

Xavier University of Louisiana announces 2024 Hall of Fame Class

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Courtesy XULA Athletics Xavier University of Louisiana announced Thursday five inductees to its 2024 class of the XULA Athletic Hall of Fame:        •  Nour Abbes (women’s tennis)        •  Shaun Dumas (men’s basketball)        •  Eddie Flint (football, basketball and baseball)        •  Dannton Jackson (men’s basketball)        •  Demetria Lang (women’s basketball)        Inductees will be honored Nov. 7 during a 6 p.m. CST banquet on XULA’s campus. Inductees also will be recognized during XULA’s homecoming basketball doubleheader at the Convocation Center the afternoon of Nov. 9.        Inductees must contact Ed Cassiere — XULA’s associate athletics director for strategic communications — at (504) 520-5707 or ecassier@xula.edu to confirm…

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Jackson State picked to finish third in SWAC East, five Tigers named Preseason All-SWAC

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Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) released the 2024 Preseason Football Teams on Tuesday morning as part of Media Day activities and Jackson State placed five players on the two teams combined. Evan Henry returns as a First Team selection after earning Second Team honors last season after helping the offense average 161.6 yards per game running 227.7 yards passing. He helped amass 389.4 yards per game offensively. He was joined by Fabian McCray who hauled in 41 receptions for 584 yards and four touchdowns including a season-long 47-yard reception. He…

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Nicole Bayana named Cark Atlanta softball coach

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Clark Atlanta announced the hiring of Nicole Bazona as the second softball coach in program history.  “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Nicole Bayona as our new head softball coach. Coach Bayona brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to our program. Her impressive 34-16 record at Keiser and her 2022 national championship at Florida National University are testaments to her energy and commitment to fostering a championship culture. We are excited about the future of Clark Atlanta University softball under her leadership.” said Director…

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Tennessee State lands seven on Big South-OVC Offensive Players to Watch list

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The Big South-OVC Football Alliance named its offensive players to watch this season, and amongst that prestigious list were seven Tennessee State players. Draylen Ellis | Quarterback | Grad The 2022 Preseason All-OVC selection appeared in 11 games, making 6 starts. He threw for 1,075 yards and 5 touchdowns, completing 53% ( 103-196) of his passes, throwing for a season-high 236 yards against Lindenwood. Jordan Gant | Running Back| Redshirt Sophomore The redshirt sophomore back was the Tigers’ leading rusher last season, tallying 553 yards on 144 attempts. His season-best…

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Florida A&M’s Tiffani Dawn-Sykes named Women Leaders in Sports (Women Leaders) Nike Division I FCS Executive of the Year

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Courtesy of Florida A&M Athletics Florida A&M’s Vice President and Director of Athletics Tiffani-Dawn Sykes was named Women Leaders in Sports (Women Leaders) Nike Division I FCS Executive of the Year for 2023-24. “This award is truly a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff,” said Sykes. “I am inspired by their commitment to excellence both on and off the field. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this championship program and for the opportunity to contribute to its success.” In Sykes’ first full season at Florida A&M, the Rattlers…

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Grambling’s Myles Crawley named SWAC Preseason Offensive Player of The Year

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Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling Athletics Grambling State University quarterback Myles Crawley was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Preseason Player of the Year, announced by the conference on Tuesday morning. Crawley solidified himself as one of the best up and coming quarterbacks in the SWAC during the 2023 campaign. Crawley threw for 2,303 yards with a 16 touchdowns last season. He was the first Grambling State quarterback to throw for at least 2,000 yards since Devante Kincaid in 2017. With Crawley at starter, GSU’s passing offense improved from 11th in the SWAC in…

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Alabama A&M football to have trio of games streamed on SWAC Digital Network

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courtesy The Alabama A&M University football team will have three games streamed on the SWAC Digital Network, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced during media day on Tuesday at the Sheraton-Birmingham Hotel.  Alabama A&M will play its first two home games on Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 against Kentucky State and Georgetown (Ky.), respectively. Both games will be streamed on the SWAC Digital Network and have 6 p.m. start times. The Bulldogs will visit Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 9, with a 2 p.m. kickoff, as that game will also be streamed…

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Howard’s “Where Are They Now”, featuring Leonard Stephens, Jr.

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title image via Howard University Athletics Courtesy of Lauren Stewart, International Affairs graduat, Howard University Leonard Stephens, Jr. is a Miami native, but grew up in Mercer County, N.J., where he was a multi-sport student-athlete at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School in Princeton Junction, N.J., competing in football, basketball and track. After lettering in all three sports, Stephens earned an academic and football scholarship to Howard University. While at Howard, Stephens earned Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) All-Academic Awards and Second Team All-Conference honors. Upon graduation, he spent two years on Wall Street as…

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Jackson State unveils 2024-25 Men’s Hoops schedule

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Title image via Jackson State Athletics Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics Jackson State released the 2024-25 men’s basketball schedule on Monday featuring five teams who participated in the NCAA Tournament a season ago and eight teams who won 20-plus games. The Tigers go on the road to take on Southern Miss in an exhibition matchup on Oct. 28. Jackson State opens the season against perennial power Houston, who finished 32-5 last season before being eliminated in the Sweet 16, on Nov. 4 on the road. They continue the early November…

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An effort has been launched to save Talledega Gymnastics and here is how you can help

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This weekend, unfortunate news broke that Talladega College would have to discontinue its gymnastics program after just one season due to university financial health concerns. We were told by sources that the team received no prior notice, only finding out the day the decision was announced.  The Tornadoes’ gymnastics was not a mere can upon which to be beaten by every opponent they faced. Coached by first year coach Aja Sims-Fletcher, Talladega was competitive, recording a 6-13 record and even becoming the first HBCU to win an NCAA Team competition…

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